Truss



Patented Sept. 6, 1927.

UNETED STATES DANIEL OBRIEN, OF PUNTA, SAN JUAN, CUBA.

TRUSS.

Application filed November 12, 1925.

My invention relates to a .truss and has for its general object to provide a truss improved in various particulars especially with regard to novel means forexerting pressure on the pad as well as novel means for adjusting the position of the pad.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, it being understood that the drawings are illustrative of practical examples of the invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a truss embodying my invention; I

Figure 2 is an enlarged back view of the pad with fragments of the belt and crotch strap;

Figure 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3-3, Figure 2;

Figure dis a vertical section on the line 1, Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a rear view showing a modified form of the truss pad;

Figure 6 is a vertical section on the line 6-6, Figure 5.

In carrying out my invention in the form shown in Figures 1 to a, a pad 10 is pro vided having a central member 11 projecting therefrom at the back and disposed vertically. said member being here shown as having looped form. Pressure is exerted on the pad at the member 11 by a belt 12 which passes over said member. Means is provided to retain the strap, said means in Figures 1 to 4 consisting of loops 13 at the sides of the member 11. A crotch strap 1 1 is provided connecting at one end with a horizontal loop '15 or equivalent means on the pad 10 and having at its other end a loop 16 slidable on the belt 12. The loop 16 and the sliding connection of the belt 12 with the ad by reason of the loops 13, permit of the pad being adjusted laterally to suit the position of the rupture.

In order that the pad may be ventilated Serial No. 68,666.

and the region of the pad maintained in sanitary condition, ventilating holes 17 are provided in the pad 10, said holes being countersunk at the inner side to give a better holding action on the body.

It will be readily understood that with the belt 12 tightened about the body of the wearer of the truss, said belt will exert pressure on the pad through the member 11 against which the belt bears.

In Figures 5 and 6 the pad designated 110 has a strap-receiving member 111 formed on a rear member 11 integral with the pad 110 and disposed behind the same. The member 111 is here shown as in the form of a loop to positively engage the belt. The numeral 114 indicates a portion of the crotch strap which in all respects is the same as the strap 14, and the numeral 117 indicates ventilating holes corresponding with the holes 17. In both forms of the pad the same is slightly concaved vertically to conform approximately to the contour of the body.

I would state furthermore that while the illustrated examples constitute practical embodiments of myinvention, I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the same can be considerably varied without departure from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

A truss pad having a bearing member projecting at the back thereof, loops at the sides of said member, and a belt passing through said loops and over said member to exert pressure on the pad, said bearing member projecting rearwardly beyond the plane of said loops to form a bend in the belt at the bearing member for obtaining effective pressure.

DANIEL OBRIEN. 

